Emily Atack says Rivals role has ‘completely changed my life’

Evening Standard · Carla Feric · 2026-11-06 00:01 UTC

Atack stars as the raunchy Sarah Stratton in the award-winning Disney+ drama.

Rivals star Emily Atack said her role in the smash hit series has “completely changed my life”.

The actress, 36, rose to fame in The Inbetweeners and has since enjoyed a successful television career, presenting shows such as I’m A Celebrity… Extra Camp and appearing in comedy and sketch programmes.

Atack currently stars as the raunchy Sarah Stratton in the award-winning Disney+ drama, which is set against the backdrop of the 1980s Cotswolds and follows the high-stakes world of British television.

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